Upgraded L-39NG Jet has Thrice the Lifespan than the L-39 Albatross
The new L-39NG jet would have three times longer lifespan the original L-39 Albatross, recent fatigue tests conducted by Aero Vodochody show. The aircraft successfully passed difficult fatigue tests of five lifespans simulation
HAL's Intermediate Jet Trainer Demonstrates Six Turn Spins
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced that the Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) also known as the HJT-36 Sitara carried out six turn spins to the right as well as left. The spin testing of an aircraft is the most crucial phase of its flight testing
Turkey to Open Engineering Facility for TF-X Fighter Jet Development
Turkey will open its National Combat Aircraft (MMU)s Engineering Center and Composite Production Building dedicated to the development of the TF-X fighter jet in a ceremony to be held on January 6. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is also expected to attend the ceremony to be held at the Turkish Aerospace Industries...
First U.S. Marine Corps' F-35C Squadron Deploys Abroad Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier...
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) departed San Diego Bay with Carrier Air Wing Nine aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as the first Marine squadron to deploy the F-35C on an aircraft carrier. “The Black Knights deployment of F-35C Lightning II aboard USS Abraham...
F-35 Program Delivers 142 Aircraft in 2021
Lockheed Martin and partners have handed over 142 F-35 fighters to the United States military and its allies in 2021. In 2021, two new countries – Switzerland and Finland – selected the F-35 for their new fighter jet programs
South Korean F-35A Makes Emergency Landing
An F-35A fighter operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) reportedly made an emergency landing during a training session Tuesday due to avionic system issues. The radar-evading jet made the belly landing on a runway at an air base in Seosan, 151km south of Seoul, at 12:51 p
Testing of Russian Su-30SM Jet with Powerful AL-41F-1S Engine to be Completed...
Russia will finish testing the Su-30SM jet equipped with a more powerful AL-41F-1S engine derived from the Su-35 fighter in December 2023. The increased thrust will enable the Su-30SM jet to carry more weapons or fly at a higher speed
Rosoboronexport to Focus on Drones and Defensive Systems in 2022
Russia's state-owned Rosoboronexport plans to expand its range of weapons for export including robots and drones, next year. “Next year we are placing our stakes on the development of proposals in the field of unmanned aviation and robotics, high-tech products with elements of artificial intelligence, high-precision ammunition
U.S. Marine Corps' First F-35B Undergoes Laser Shock Peening to Strengthen Airframe...
The first F-35B fighter jet operated by the U.S
Boeing Wins $471M to Develop New Systems for Japan’s F-15 Fleet
The Pentagon announced a contract valued $471 million to Boeing for the development of new systems for Japans fleet of upgraded F-15 Eagle Super Interceptors. “The contract action provides for the design and development of an integrated suite of aircraft systems to support modification of the Japan Air Self Defense Force F-15MJ aircraft and the development, test, and delivery of four Weapon System Trainers,” reads a Pentagon release
Pakistan Orders 25 Chinese J-10C Fighters
Pakistans Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed confirmed the countrys acquisition of 25 J-10C multirole fighters from China. On Wednesday, the minister told reporters in Rawalpindi that a full squadron of 25 J-10C jets will do a flyover on Pakistan Day ceremony on March 23 next year
BAE Systems Begins Construction of New M777 Howitzer Production Facility
Latvia to Receive Additional Patria 6x6 Armored Command and Control Vehicles
China Opens $3.5B Port in Peru, Expanding Maritime Silk Road to South...
South Korean K2 Tanks Deployed Near Poland's Border with Russia
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...